The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a not-for-profit evangelical Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. Members are encouraged, but not required, to be athletes.

A religious organization, FCA uses the influence of coaches and athletes as a means of Christian evangelism. The group operates chapters based in schools, and operates camps, workshops and conferences.

The Tucson chapter hosts a luncheon Bible study on the UA campus every Wednesday. The food is provided by Chick-fil-a. This meeting was attended by 24 men and 3 women from the campus, community and ministries. Brian Beitramo, AZ FCA State Coaches Director facilitated the study “Prepared to Win” based on 1 Peter:15-16.

For more information contact Richard Lopez.

http://www.azfca.org/

On June 18th the Arizona Christian Men’s Basketball Association and St. Paul United Methodist Men held its third men’s fellowship and open gym.

In honor of Father’s Day, the men were encouraged to bring their sons, nephews, and any other 13+ boys that might benefit from being around men trying to lead by example. The event was attended by men from ages 13 to 64. It was the largest group to date. In addition to young men, the event was attended by spouses, and families. One family had three generations in attendance.

After a brief overview about AZCMBA and its mission to promote men’s health education, prevention and early detection, founder Barney Hilton Murray shared the importance of men taking responsibility for their health and the impact it could have on the family.

Jamie Harwick, the men’s leader of St. Paul United Methodist Church, shared a passage from the “Man in the Mirror” in keeping with the Father’s Day theme.

Pastor Otis Brown, from the Siloam Freewill Church gave the “Men’s Minute” and talked about the men leading by example and being careful to keep our anger in check. Pastor Brown lead the prayer and prayed a blessing over the men, families and the event.

Photography by Katie Randall

3rd Friday Knights – Adult Men’s Fellowship and Open Gym

For more information:

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The next 3rd Friday Knights

Location:

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church – Life Center and Gym

8051 E. Broadway

Tucson, AZ 85710

Contact Info:

520-390-4723

Barney Hilton Murray

azcmba@gmail.com

www.azcmba.com

Date and Time:

Friday July 16, 2010 – 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Age Restrictions: Adult men 18+

On May 21st the Arizona Christian Men’s Basketball Association and St. Paul United Methodist Men held its second men’s fellowship and open gym. The event for adult men was attended by men from age 36 to 63.

After a brief overview about AZCMBA and its mission to promote men’s health education, prevention and early detection, founder Barney Hilton Murray shared some facts about sodium and calories. For example: if you eat 500 calories more than you need each day, it adds 3,500 calories a week. At this rate, you could gain one pound each week – 52 pounds in a year.

During the Men’s Minute, the pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Billy Still shared the spiritual connection between living a Christian life and healthy living. In his talk, Pastor Still encouraged the men to pursue a healthy lifestyle not just for their own benefit but for the benefit of their families as well. Pastor Still is teaching a series called Step by Step: A Year of Transformational Living. More information is available on the church website at http://www.stpaulsumctucson.org/worship/step_by_step.htm.

Some of the men shared their challenges and failures with regards to not being the best examples and how their children now have the same bad habits.

After this somewhat therapeutic discussion, everyone agreed that this was one of the areas that we all were going to be making some changes.

The men decided that for the June 3rd Friday Knights, since it is Father’s Day weekend, that fathers can bring there sons or little brothers to the gym.

For more information:

www.3rdfridayknights.com

or join us on Facebook at:

www.facebook.com/azcmba

The next 3rd Friday Knights

Location:

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church – Life Center and Gym

8051 E. Broadway

Tucson, AZ 85710

Contact Info:

520-390-4723

Barney Hilton Murray

azcmba@gmail.com

www.azcmba.com

Date and Time:

Friday June18, 2010 – 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Age Restrictions: Adult men 18+